Rawhiti

Rawhiti is a small beachfront town about 27 km from Russell in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, and is a holiday haven with beautiful beaches, spectacular views, sailing, fishing and water sports. Most of the land in the area is owned by Māori. There are two marae — Kaingahoa and Te Rawhiti. Rawhiti was home to the Ngare Raumati iwi prior to 1826, when elements of the Ngapuhi iwi raided the eastern regions of the Bay of Islands, defeating them and taking their lands by conquest. This was in retaliation for a raid on Okuratope Pā at Waimate North by the Ngare Raumati in 1800, where the chief Te Maoi's wife, Te Auparo, and their daughter, Te Karehu, were murdered and eaten. (Sissons, Wi Hongi & Hohepa, 2001). Rawhiti is now home to the...